DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (DFGFX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFGFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFGFX
DFGFX charges 0.16% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | DFGFX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | DFGFX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | DFGFX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | DFGFX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFGFX
DFGFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 10 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | DFGFX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | DFGFX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2008 | DFGFX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 86 | — | Jan 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | DFGFX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing DFGFX Alternatives (YTD)
DFGFX is at 1.60% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.75% | — | Jun 2007 | DFGFX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.88% | — | Oct 2013 | DFGFX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.55% | — | Mar 2017 | DFGFX vs DGFFX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.14% | — | Sep 1986 | DFGFX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 2.05% | — | Feb 2009 | DFGFX vs FGBRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFGFX
DFGFX has 1.58% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.52% | — | Jan 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.53% | — | Sep 1996 | DFGFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | DFGFX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | DFGFX vs SAXIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.05% | — | Mar 2017 | DFGFX vs DGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFGFX
DFGFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.41%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | DFGFX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | DFGFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | DFGFX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | — | Jul 1999 | DFGFX vs SAXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional mutual funds shown here include DFSVX, DFIVX, DGEIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | Small Cap Value Equities | 61 | 16.32% | — | Mar 1993 | DFGFX vs DFSVX | |
| DFA International Value Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 78 | 13.29% | — | Feb 1994 | DFGFX vs DFIVX | |
| DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class | Global Equities | 77 | 13.03% | — | Dec 2003 | DFGFX vs DGEIX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 11.70% | — | Sep 1999 | DFGFX vs DFUSX | |
| DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 60 | 10.61% | — | Dec 1994 | DFGFX vs DISVX | |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | Small Cap Value Equities | 56 | 14.56% | — | Feb 2000 | DFGFX vs DFFVX | |
| DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 11.05% | — | Sep 2005 | DFGFX vs DFIEX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | Small Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 14.69% | — | Mar 1992 | DFGFX vs DFSTX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 12.32% | — | Sep 2005 | DFGFX vs DFEOX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 16.01% | — | Feb 1993 | DFGFX vs DFLVX |
Often Compared With DFGFX
Investors most often compare DFGFX with DFAW, PRWBX, VBIRX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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